Tyson Fury’s subsequent opponent MUST be Anthony Joshua within the ‘largest struggle in historical past of British boxing’, Eddie Hearn insists after Oleksandr Usyk defeat

Eddie Hearn has revealed he will look to stage a sensational showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury next after the Gypsy King’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury was defeated by the untouchable Usyk for the second time in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night after all three judges scored the fight 116-112 in the Ukrainian’s favour.

The two-time heavyweight champion stormed out of the ring after being shown the scorecards and insisted he had won the bout by at least three rounds.

He also delivered a cryptic answer when questioned on his future, telling the media: ‘You might see me fight again, you might not.’

Joshua’s next opponent is still to be confirmed after he suffered defeat at the hands of Daniel Dubois in September, and Hearn is adamant that Fury’s latest setback will lead to a long-awaited scrap between AJ and his British rival in 2025.

‘I don’t think it’s time to start screaming, this night is Usyk vs Fury, but the reality is there’s only one fight for Tyson Fury and that’s Anthony Joshua,’ Hearn told DAZN.

Tyson Fury suffered his second straight defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia

Anthony Joshua’s next opponent is still to be confirmed after his loss to Daniel Dubois

Eddie Hearn has revealed he will look to stage Fury v Joshua at Wembley next year

‘It’s the biggest fight probably in the history of British boxing, everyone will always want to see it.

‘And by the way, that wasn’t a Tyson Fury that looked finished, it wasn’t a flat performance, it wasn’t a poor performance, he didn’t look gun-shy, he didn’t look like his punch resistance was in question like we talked about earlier.

‘I think Tyson Fury is still potentially at the peak of his powers, just not good enough to be Oleksandr Usyk tonight.

‘But for me, AJ against Fury is the one, it’s the one at Wembley, I’m going to be pushing His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] to make the fight, but that’s maybe one for another day, tonight belongs to Oleksandr Usyk.

‘But Fury will struggle with this, I think. All fighters do, AJ struggled with the Dubois defeat as well, you’re a winner and when you get beat it hurts and this will hurt Fury.’

Fury later described Usyk’s victory as a ‘Christmas gift’ from the three judges.

‘I thought I won that fight,’ he said. ‘I thought I won both fights but I’m going home with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. 

‘I can just fight my heart out.

Fury delivered a cryptic response on his future after his latest setback on Saturday night

Usyk retained his titles after a controlled display, beating Fury on points for the second time

But Fury claimed he won by at least three rounds and rued a ‘Christmas gift’ from the judges

‘I will believe until the day I die that I won that fight. I was aggressive, on the front foot all night, landing to the body and head. 

‘Frank Warren had me three or four rounds up. A lot of people had me at least two rounds up. 

‘But I’m not going to cry over spilled milk. I can’t change the decision. 

‘When you don’t get the KO this is what happens: you can’t guarantee a win.’